Warhammer 40K in a box

Chapter 341 Busy on Both Sides
Chen Xi's days are fulfilling and busy. Every day, she has to take care of her parents who have just undergone rejuvenation surgery, ensuring that they adapt to the changes in their physical functions as they become younger, and she also has to handle the political affairs of the 40k universe.

His parents are fine; there are dedicated staff at the nursing home to take care of them. He mainly just goes there every day to show his face, sit with them, and chat.

As for 40k, with the Secretariat and Rachel there, he didn't need to worry about domestic affairs, and the three commanders in the military field were performing very well. It was almost as if there was nothing for him to pay special attention to or worry about.

As the governor, Chen Xi may not care about many things, but he still needs to be aware of the situation and know how things have progressed and what his subordinates are busy with, so as not to be sidelined without realizing it.

So although he spent much less time at 40k during this period, he didn't have less to deal with. In fact, he was even busier because he had to juggle both tasks.

However, while he was busy with both, the international situation in the 3K era was turbulent, and even gradually evolved into an international storm.

Led by a few countries that habitually interfere in the affairs of the East, a multinational group jointly pressured the University of Tokyo to disclose the formula for the life-extending drug, and grandly declared that "this technology should belong to all mankind."

Their diplomatic rhetoric was impassioned, as if Tokyo University's refusal to disclose its formula was an obstacle to the progress of human civilization.

However, the University of Tokyo's Foreign Ministry responded very briefly, even with a hint of disdain and indifference—"Nonsense."

Yes, there wasn't even a formal rebuttal or explanation, just these four words.

The reason is simple—when the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held this press conference, it directly brought along a whole squad of Lu, who stood behind the spokesperson fully armed.

But this was no ordinary soldier; it was Lao Lu, equipped with the latest power armor.

These powered armors are sharply defined, with a cold sheen on their black composite armor surface. The hydraulic devices at the joints hum slightly, and the helmet visors flash with a pale blue scanning light.

They weren't carrying conventional rifles, but rather laser weapons that had been revealed recently, with energy indicators on the guns glowing a dangerous red light.

When these steel giants stood silently behind the spokesperson, the atmosphere at the entire press conference instantly froze.

Reporters from various countries exchanged bewildered glances, their prepared, pointed questions stuck in their throats.

This is no longer a contest of diplomatic rhetoric, but a naked display of strength.

The fact that the University of Tokyo could reply with "nonsense" is already quite a show of respect.

In other words, the fact that the University of Tokyo was willing to respond in the face of such deterrence fully demonstrates its "respect" for the international community.

The University of Tokyo had previously only quietly announced the successful preliminary tests of laser weapons and powered armor. At the time, the international community generally believed that these were merely conceptual weapons and that it would be at least ten years before they were actually deployed.

Who knew that in such a short time, these futuristic-looking pieces of equipment had already quietly completed combat testing and begun to be officially deployed to the troops!

At the press conference, a team of fully armed army soldiers wearing the latest powered armor stood directly behind the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

If this isn't blatant military intimidation, then what is?
Many foreign journalists who were originally harboring malicious intentions and preparing to make things difficult for the spokesperson suddenly cleared their eyes upon seeing this group of steel warriors.

Some people subconsciously swallowed, while others quietly crossed out the pointed questions they had prepared from their notebooks.

Ironically, the reporters, who were used to asking questions in English, obediently switched to Chinese, afraid that they might not express themselves clearly and cause the power armor warriors to "misunderstanding." This scene made Chen Xi, who was watching the press conference live, laugh so hard that he almost dropped his phone while lying on the sofa, clutching his stomach.

"These people change their tune faster than turning the pages of a book!" he muttered to himself, laughing.

However, while the University of Tokyo displayed a tough stance at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' press conference, it did not completely refuse to cooperate.

After responding to the questions, the spokesperson changed the subject and announced that the University of Tokyo would "selectively" engage in technical cooperation with some "friendly countries".

At this moment, the reporters on the scene had a clearer eye, and some even started frantically taking notes, afraid of missing any key words.

They were eager to know which countries were included in this "selective friendly country" list, and which lucky individuals were able to board the University of Tokyo's science and technology express train.

Meanwhile, the expressions of some national representatives who had previously criticized the University of Tokyo were now quite interesting.

Some people tried to appear calm by adjusting their ties, some looked down and pretended to check their phones, and others secretly wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads.

The atmosphere at the press conference became subtle and intriguing at that moment.

Seeing this, Chen Xi stopped paying attention to the press conference, put his phone aside, and began to think about the current situation in Rostov.

Under Chen Xi's governance, the Rostov sub-sector, though still facing ongoing harassment from space undead and orcs, has stabilized overall and is showing considerable growth potential.

Under Chen Xi's governance, the Rostov sub-sector, while still facing occasional attacks from the Necromancer fleet and threats from the Orc War Moon, has seen its overall situation stabilize and is now experiencing a rare period of development.

The population has grown steadily, manufacturing and agricultural output have continued to rise, and trade routes have become active again.

Within the sub-sectors, the number of new colonized planets has also increased, and the Empire now controls nearly half of the star systems.

If the space necromantic dynasty entrenched here can be completely eliminated in the upcoming battles, and the orcish battle moon can be destroyed, then the Rostov sub-sector will usher in an unprecedented period of peaceful development before the Great Rift opens.

As for the lurking demons in the star sector capital and the increasingly rampant Chaos Cult, these threats do exist, but they are ranked relatively low on Chen Xi's priority list.

As the saying goes, those who are not in a position should not meddle in its affairs.

After all, each person fulfilling their own duties is the fundamental principle of the Empire's operation, and matters involving chaos fall within the purview of the Sector Inquisition.

He had already sent Ahriman to assist once before; he couldn't be expected to handle all the problems by himself.

Of course, after 32 and MaiMai arrived, Chen Xi became even less concerned.

If the four of them plus Ahriman couldn't handle something, he wouldn't be able to solve it either; at most, he could just summon Titans to overturn the table.

(End of this chapter)